Monday, July 25, 2022
Column HR362
ALL HAIL Queen Sherrock and King van Gerwen!
The sun rose at 5:28 AM Sunday morning in Blackpool, setting at 9:23 PM. The weather? 72 and sunny outside. Inside the Winter Garden it was hotter and beery…
Ten dart players, all battle tested, would determine what the “weather” would …
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Sunday, July 24, 2022
Column HR361
AT LAST, THE END IS NEAR… but not for the ladies!
There are some out there that think the Old Dart Coach is going to use the old “Let’s use a Frank Sinatra song to start this column. Then the ODC will quote a few lines thinking it’s cute …
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Saturday, July 23, 2022
Column HR360
ALL GONE BUT FOUR!
The Old Dart Coach’s father’s favorite song was “One the Road to Mandalay”. He would sing it with all the gusto of Pavarotti calling Figaro at the Theatro dell’Opera di Rome. In the song Padre would sing:
On the road to Mandalay
Where the flyin’ …
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Friday, July 22, 2022
Column HR359
LADIES in SPOTLIGHT, but first…
After a long wait, the ladies of darts get their own worldwide TV stage when the Winter Gardens opens its doors on Sunday afternoon (July 24) for the PDC Women’s Matchplay. 
It’s a quality field of 8 that have survived 12 events spread over …
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Friday, July 22, 2022
Column HR358
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to TWO LEGENDS!
Yesterday, July 21, marked the birthday of two true legends of darts…
The initial winner of the World Matchplay, Larry “The American Eagle” Butler, is still soaring at the top of the sport. Mr. John Lowe MBE is one that helped the sport grow, …
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Howie Reed's ColumnWednesday, July 21, 2022
Column HR357
July 20, Par Deux – GAME OVER, but memories linger…
The Miller’s Report: Love it. It was a great night of darts. The drama was thrilling. Had a great time in the sauna. Temps dropping by 20 degrees outside, but it will still be hot in Winter Garden. …
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Column HR356
Title, title – there ain’t no title!
Round Uno had its moments with competitive matches few and far between. This is the point, as they say in cattle country, when “bulls are made steers.” The Bulls move on.
A factor is the heat inside the Winter Gardens. In his …
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Howie Reed's ColumnThursday, July 18, 2022
Column HR355
World Matchplay – Round Uno
The 2022 World Matchplay began with a fitting tribute to commentator John Gwynne who had passed away just 7 days before. The last of the original three voices of the PDC is silenced… Sid Waddell, Dave Lanning and now John.
Most proclaimed in advance …
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Howie Reed's ColumnThursday, July 14, 2022
Column HR354
PDC Mid-summer Classic – July 16-24, but first…
Mr. John Lowe, MBE has stepped away from competing on the Senior Tour. I have decided that I have contributed to introducing the senior’s championships. I did not win any of my matches but felt I did play at a good …
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Column HR353
Old Dart Coach ON PROBATION!
(Editor’s note: The ODC has been placed on public probation from Super-Secret Probation for his inexcusable behavior. The USA defeated England 9-0 in 1985 in Brisbane, not Melbourne. We apologize for his actions – as many have before.)
The ODC: “Do to my obsequiousness …
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